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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4 Day Safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
My partner and I were very lucky to have had such a wonderful and memorable experience with Avocet, despite some passengers who did not bring an appropriate level of courtesy and respect for the experience.
Our driver and chef made for a really great experience - they were friendly and knowledgeable, always willing to answer questions about the things we saw or would expect to see.
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An Amazing Ugandan-Rwandan Experience!
Truly one of the most incredible and memorable experiences of my young life. I don't think I would have enjoyed as much as I and my classmates did without this team of wonderful guides. Derrick and Gaddafi are both truly highly-skilled in their field, sharing as much knowledge as they could about Uganda and Rwanda. When things went slightly awry, they both knew exactly what to do and how to handle it without denting our schedule as much. The only downside was that the trip was only for four days!
You cannot go wrong with Kuamka Tours!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pembury Tours service was better than 5 star!!
Pembury Tours and their representative, Laurette McKinnon, created an unforgettable Southern Africa vacation for us! From the moment we were contacted by Laurette McKinnon the service was nothing short of excellent. She was friendly, professional and very helpful. She made great recommendations for our vacation and promptly answered our many questions both before and during our trip. The safari part of our trip was at Arathusa Safari Lodge in Sabi Sand Reserve. Arathusa was a wonderful place for our safari. The staff, service, accommodation, food and game drives were way beyond our expectations! We saw the Big Five many times along with other animals, including wild dogs and countless bird species. Thank you Laurette for recommending Arathusa. The other parts of our trip, Cape Town and Victoria Falls, were also just as enjoyable. The information, recommendations and choices supplied to us by Pembury Tours was very clearly presented and made it easy for us to decide exactly what we wanted. The entire itinerary went like clockwork. All our transfers, guides were on time and friendly. The vehicles were all very good. The accommodations were all as described they would be, all were wonderful. We had a vacation we will never forget thanks to Pembury Tours and in particular Laurette McKinnon. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone planning a trip (safari) to Southern Africa.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Rather good experience of a safari with Adventure Vacation safaris
Overall good experience. The administration before our arrival in Uganda was especially good, our contact being really available and helpful.
Our guide was really well aware of fauna and flora in Uganda, and gave us a lot of insight during all of our trip. He was also a really good driver.
The lodges and guest houses chosen for us were great (perfect service, clean and beautiful), with a slight exception for the airport guest house, which needs renewal.
We had a lot of problems with the dollars we brought, there were under 2003 and not accepted in Uganda, which was never told to us before our departure. Make sure to warn peole arriving from the outside to avoid problems with payment.
The vehicle for the safari was changed without notice the day of our arrival, which was not great, and there was nothing much we could do about it.
We booked a tailored safari for 2, a couple; when we had to do boat cruises with large family groups, that was a bit annoying.
But we definitely had a great time.
Many thanks !
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Quest Horizon fulfilled our expectations and much more!
This was a trip of a lifetime and Quest Horizon certainly made it just that! They really made sure all our requests were met and nothing was too much trouble. As a local company, they were able to ensure our comfort and we had the vehicle to ourselves. On a full day's game drive that meant we had space to move around with plenty of room for our bags, cameras etc - and we got the best, unrestricted views of the wonderful scenery and of course the animals. The places we stayed in recommended by Quest were wonderful, also better than expected. Our guide Kisali was amazing. His knowledge of the country's history, the geography and the animals was very extensive and his animal spotting was second to none! We saw so much more than we hoped because of him and he was a pleasure and fun to be with - a lovely man! I have many happy memories of this wonderful trip and would definitely recommend Quest Horizon to anyone considering a similar adventure. Couldn't ask for more - Quest is Best!! Asante sana!
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
seen a lot of animals
It was a great experience. Communication was easy and organisation very comfortable. Jakob the guide did his best to find a lot of animals. Though the bus was a bit old, and the road to Masai Mara is long and difficult.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very attentive to detail, efficient and professional.
Our first experience with Krugerpark.com, Anthea was always helpful, polite, friendly and professional. Nothing was too much trouble and emails were responded to very promptly. A really nice touch was the personal phone call after our initial enquiry , enabling Anthea to fully understand our requirements. The itinerary went extremely smoothly, all the transport between each venue was of good standard and prompt. The drivers were all helpful, good drivers and friendly too. We would certainly recommend Krugerpark.com and definitely use again. Thank you for helping us plan our wonderful trip which included Johannesburg, Kruger Park and Mozambique. A really fantastic experience.
NZ
A most memorable travel experience where we were privaledged to discover the REAL Africa
Masihambe Afrika provided everything & so much more than was advertised and we expected. The small group size of 9 made the entire adventure more personal.
The professionalism, incredible knowledge, flexibility & wonderful sense of humour of our guide was unprecedented. His passion & love of Africa, Botswana & Zimbabwe was contagious.
The itinerary & share exposure to wonderful landscapes, sunsets & wild life viewing was endless
Without a doubt this trip will always remain a firm favourite & was a photographers dream
CA
An incredibly humbling and rewarding adventure I WILL do again with my son when he is of age.
Kruger is a breathtaking and surreal place, I cannot effectively describe it but I will try. From the moment (and in the way) you arrive you Kruger you will feel like you're in a fairy tale, each camp receives you with such care and kindness, it even seems as if the animals all follow suit. The feeling you get while walking through the African wilderness with nothing but a guide and a bottle of water will drive you wild, you will begin to feel like prey and you will really grasp a better understanding of how big and beautiful the world is. The accommodation we stayed at (Tanda Tula) made you feel like you arrived in heaven. The home made local food, the interaction with all of the staff and the beautiful decor and provisions were always top notch, not to mention the drinks ;). A tour at 530am and then again at 4pm allowed you to see all angles and aspects of the wild. Our guides were so personable, and geared their tours to suit our personalities and needs. If you go - pray you get stuck in a down pour, its the most romantic experience.
CA